326. Build Your Plate: The Simplest Fat-Loss Framework That Works

326. Build Your Plate: The Simplest Fat-Loss Framework That Works

From Running Lean by Patrick McGilvray

March 27, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

In this episode, Patrick McGilvray simplifies nutrition for runners, offering a straightforward framework for fat loss without the need for tracking or complicated rules.

If you’ve ever felt like nutrition is way more complicated than it should be…you’re not wrong. Most runners are stuck trying to figure out calories, macros, meal timing, and what they “should” or “shouldn’t” be eating. And the result? Inconsistency. Frustration. And not getting the results you want. So today, I’m stripping all of that away. In this episode—Build Your Plate: The Simplest Fat-Loss Framework That Works—I’m giving you a practical, no-BS way to structure your meals so you can lose fat, get stronger, and actually feel better while you’re running. No tracking required. No complicated rules. Just a simple system you can use at your very next meal. Because fat loss doesn’t happen from knowing more—it happens from doing the same simple things consistently. And that’s exactly what this episode is about. Become a Leaner, Stronger Runner If you’re putting in the miles but not getting the results you want… something is off. Maybe you’re running a lot but the weight isn’t changing. Maybe you feel tired all the time. Maybe running actually feels harder than it should. And deep down you know this: You shouldn’t have to grind this hard just to stay the same. That’s exactly why I…

People in this episode

Host: Patrick McGilvray

Topics covered

  • nutrition
  • fat loss
  • running
  • meal planning
  • fitness
  • health

Keywords

  • nutrition
  • fat loss
  • runners
  • meal structure
  • fitness
  • health
  • strength

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